We are looking for a talented, enterprising and adaptable person to join the Digital department of The Economist for a one-year, full-time paid internship in London, beginning in the late summer/early autumn 2025.

The editorial internship will involve:

• working on the World in brief news briefing and helping to publish articles, as part of a global team
• tracking the workflow of stories and liaising with different departments
• curating the homepage and app
• pitching and writing articles

The intern will work in the Digital team but will be able to contribute to other departments, from the weekly edition to podcasts to videos to 1843. The occasional weekend shift will be required.

The aim of the internship scheme is to find and train future Economist journalists. Previous journalistic experience is not necessary, but candidates should have excellent writing and analytical skills. They should be curious about the world and be able to write about it concisely, wittily and with rigour. Interns should quickly become familiar with The Economist’s Style Guide.

Candidates should, ideally, show an interest in our “back-half” topics: business, finance, economics, technology or science.

They will also need to be meticulously organised, possess a keen eye for detail and feel comfortable learning to work with different publishing systems. They will be part of a global but close-knit team of other digital journalists; teamwork skills are essential. We encourage the active use of AI tools, but not for writing.

To apply, please send a brief cover letter, CV and three original “chunks” of around 150 words each, suitable for publication in the World in brief, to [email protected]. Tell us which day you would imagine each item being published. Forward-looking mini-articles, chunks explain what is going to happen on a given day and why it matters—or in the case of agenda-setting items, in the coming weeks and months. You can see examples in the World in brief section of our website and app. At least two of the chunks you submit should relate to business, finance, economics, technology or science. The deadline is June 30th 2025.

The written work is the most important part of the application. We will read the chunks blind (ie, without looking at your name or background).

This job is based in London. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.